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Stem Cells from Baby Teeth Spur Pulp Regrowth

Injuries to immature permanent teeth in childhood can hinder blood supply and root development,...

Nanoparticles Break Up Plaque and Prevent Tooth Decay

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have used nanoparticles approved...

Articaine Proven as Safe as Lidocaine for Dental Procedures

Dentists use local anesthetics such as lidocaine and articaine to help control pain during...

Bacteria Boost Antifungal Drug Resistance in Early Childhood Caries

In many cases, early childhood caries result from dental plaque that includes both bacteria...

Wolff Named Dean of Penn Dental Medicine

Mark Wolff, DDS, PhD, will be the next Morton Amsterdam Dean of Dental Medicine...

$1.53 Million Grant Expands Pediatric Dentistry Training

Students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dentistry are improving their skills and...

Plaque and Microbes Defeated by New Dental Material

Plaque can grow on composite materials just as it grows on enamel. Yet a...

Penn Dental Investigates Taurolidine for Periodontitis Treatment

As periodontitis affects nearly half of the adults in the United States, according to...

Pregnant Women Face Three Times the Risk of Gingivitis

Pregnant women need to mind their oral health too, as the occurrence and severity...

Protein That Halts Gum Inflammation Also May Improve Stem Cell Transplants

A protein called Del-1 prevents inflammatory cells from moving into the gums, making it...